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1979 Ralt RT3 F3
Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 26 Aug 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This is a meticulously rebuilt 1979 Ralt RT3 F3 car, one of the first six ever made, with a strong racing history including participation in the Monaco GP support race. Freshly rebuilt with a zero-miles Craig Beck Toyota Novamotor, Hewland MK9 gearbox, and new tires, it's prepped to a high standard by classic F3 specialist Nick Edginton, ready for its next owner.
Condition
9
The car has undergone a complete no-expense-spared rebuild by a well-known classic F3 specialist, including a fresh zero-miles engine and rebuilt gearbox. It also comes with new sets of slicks and wets on spare wheels, indicating meticulous attention to detail.
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Reg Number:
RT3 168
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1979 saw ground-effect arrive in F3 and constructors such as March, Chevron and Martini soon had their 'wing' cars up and running, some with more success than others.
The Ron Tauranac-designed-RT1 continued to be used by many drivers and, although it was still capable of getting its driver on the podium, it was no longer a winner.
Thus the RT3 was born and would soon become one of the most successful F3 designs ever.
Comprising a very stiff aluminium tub with honeycomb bulkheads, suspension was inboard all round with the fuel tank located centrally.
The tub was very narrow which allowed for wide, skirted sidepods for maximum ground-effect.
The whole thing was enclosed in a very stylish body and was one of the best-looking F3 cars of the period.
The vendor of this Ralt RT3 informs us that this car, was one of the first six RT3s to be built and was originally supplied to Bertram Schafer racing for the German F3 Championship.
It was driven in period in 1979/80 by Hans-Georg Burger,...
Points of note
£371,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£371,000
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£371,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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